District Hospital Ladies Aid Meeting Recaps September 27
Mrs E Stewart presided as 1st Vice President at the District Hospital Ladies Aid gathering with eleven districts represented. The treasurers report showed a bank balance of 1452.39 dollars. The buying committee reported donations of mens pajamas boys pajamas and dressing gowns. Delegates Mrs Wright and Mrs Stewart will attend the Brandon convention on October 25 at the Prince Edward Hotel with Mrs Griffiths as alternative. Kenton will do mending in October and the group will meet the first Friday in November due to the convention.
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E. Stewart
Ratikin
Brandon
Prince Edward Hotel
Wright
Stewart
Griffiths
Kenton
Miss Carol Rivers Bride Elect Honored at Decker Church
Relatives and friends gathered in Decker Church parlors on Monday evening to honor Miss Carol Rivers, a bride elect for October 19. The bride’s mother and groom’s grandmother Mrs. J Knight of Hamiota were presented corsages. An address by Mrs. John Lesk and gifts from Velma and Sandra James and others followed a mock operating table skit. Carol expressed thanks and the committee served lunch.
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Decker Church
Carol Rivers
J. Knight
Hamiota
John Lesk
Louise Murray
Velma
Sandra James
Dianne Gnutel
Dianne Davidson
Carol
Marjory Brooks
Murray
Mesdames James
Musgrove
Davidson
Brooks
Gnutel
Trevor Broughton Bomford Dies after Brief Illness in Manitoba
Trevor Broughton Bomford died October 2 after a brief illness, funeral held October 5 at Hamiota United Church. Born in Ireland 1880, he served in the British Imperial Army in India before emigrating to Canada in 1908. He farmed in Ashern and Oak River, married Henrietta Chaloner in 1910, and retired to Oakner before moving to Hamiota in 1947. He leaves his wife, four sons, two daughters, 18 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. a daughter Elinor had died earlier.
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Hamiota United Church
Trevor Broughton Bomford
Brandon
Ralph Clark
J. Smith
Hamiota
Mr. Bomford
Ireland
India
Canada
Ashern
Man
Henrietta Frances Chaloner
Kinasport
Co. Meath
Oak River
Oakner Man
Bomford
Richard
Oakner
Claude
John
Reginald
Aldersyde
Alta
May
F. E. Julyan
Morden
Norah
C. Knight
Elinor
Farm Progress Days Adds Rural Courses at Brandon Center
The Agricultural Extension Center in Brandon adds Farm Progress Days a five day Series of one day demonstrations and lectures for farmers from seven or more regions. Held November 25 to 30 the program features farmstead mechanization displays by nine equipment firms and talks from Agriculture Manitoba and department engineers and economists.
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Agricultural Extension Center
Brandon
R. E. Forbes
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Hydro
Forbes
Farm Progress Day urged for provincial delegates
An agricultural official notes labor time differs between farm yard and field and that farmstead mechanization is harder due to varied situations. He stresses choosing suitable equipment is a challenge for engineers and farmers who must pay for it. Farmers should contact their local agricultural representative soon to attend.
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Forbes
Woman Officer Beaten After Questioning Driver
Policewoman M. J. Morison was struck by 20 year old David Jenner as she questioned his car at 103 St and 102 Ave after he sped down 102 Ave. Jenner pleaded guilty to assaulting a peace officer and received 30 days in Fort Saskatchewan jail with no fine option.
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M. J. Morison
David Jenner
Jenner
V. Legg
Fort Saskatchewan
Ave
Alberta
103 St
102 Ave
Morison
Legg
Marlene
of Pope
Hello from Ghana_Message of warm greeting
A reader writes from Ghana describing a positive experience and warm welcome as they settle in. The note highlights friendliness, enjoyment, and gratitude for the reception received.
Hamiota Hockey Association World Series Tickets Report
The Hamiota Hockey Association reports ticket sales totaling 247.50 dollars with 100.00 and 147.50 allocated to winners. A list of supporters is included and gratitude extended to those who sold tickets. A personal note thanks Hamiota friends for a September 15 reception and Bible gift, inviting news and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Marlene Caldwell
Hamiota
Hamiota Women’s Institute Meets in October
Hamiota Women’s Institute met on October 1 with President Mrs. C Randell presiding. The group will follow up on a sewing course. A cancer canvass was organized with watch boxes to appear in local stores. Members sent ten dollars to Mental Health and Canadian Arthritic Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Womens Institute
C. Randell
United Church News and Rural Church Broadcast Listings
Community notices detail UCW unit meetings across October with a 50th church anniversary planning group formed for 1964. Also announced are Sunday School growth, Heritage TV series, CKX viewer letters, and Rural Church Forum programs on November 4 and 11 exploring the church in Canada’s rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
T. Gray
Eva Lee
Heritage
T.V
CKX
Brandon
Rural Church
Farm Radio Forum
Christian Church
Canada
Joint Committee On
Yankees stumble as front office errors loom large
The report notes a Yankees season marked by better pitching but weak defense and weak hitting. It cites two off season missteps with the Dodgers trade, including not informing Moose on his move and a debate over swapping Ford or Maris for Skowron. The piece calls the series surprising and mentions other local sports and wildlife act updates in Hamilton and Manitoba.
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Tom Anderson
Yankee
Yankees
Dodgers
Moose
Ford
Maris
Skowron
Bob Hudson
Hamiltas
Bob
Kenton
Crandall
Hamiota
Birt
Les Mansell
Bev Whyte
Edgar Higgins
Barbara Whyte
Arnold Palmer
Hamilton Tigers
Manitoba
Ometas Masenane
Witney
Manuel
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Ladies Aid Meet
Trevor Broughton
Ag. Rep
Ghana
Hamiota Hockey Assoc
Hamiota W
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